JP2010536247A - Notification system using energy self-sufficiency switch - Google Patents

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JP2010536247A
JP2010536247A JP2010520089A JP2010520089A JP2010536247A JP 2010536247 A JP2010536247 A JP 2010536247A JP 2010520089 A JP2010520089 A JP 2010520089A JP 2010520089 A JP2010520089 A JP 2010520089A JP 2010536247 A JP2010536247 A JP 2010536247A
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例示の通知システムは、電源と、当該電源と選択的に電気通信を行う通知装置とを含む。通知装置は、当該通知装置が電源と電気的に接続された場合に建物管理ロケーションへ通知を与える。電源と通知装置との間には受信機が電気的に接続される。受信機は、ワイヤレス通信に応答して通知装置を電源に選択的に電気接続するべく動作可能である。スイッチは、エネルギー自給部から電力が供給されるワイヤレス送信部を含む。ワイヤレス送信部は、スイッチの作動に応答して受信機へワイヤレス通信を伝える。  An exemplary notification system includes a power source and a notification device that selectively communicates with the power source. The notification device gives a notification to the building management location when the notification device is electrically connected to the power source. A receiver is electrically connected between the power source and the notification device. The receiver is operable to selectively electrically connect the notification device to a power source in response to wireless communication. The switch includes a wireless transmission unit to which power is supplied from the energy self-sufficiency unit. The wireless transmission unit transmits wireless communication to the receiver in response to the operation of the switch.

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本願は通知システムに関し、詳しくはエネルギー自給スイッチを使用する通知システムに関する。   The present application relates to a notification system, and more particularly to a notification system using an energy self-sufficiency switch.

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本願は、２００７年８月５日出願の米国仮特許出願第６０／９５４００７号の優先権を主張する。これは、本明細書に参照として組み込まれる。 CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 60/954007, filed Aug. 5, 2007. This is incorporated herein by reference.

ワイヤレス通信を送るスイッチが周知である。例えば、ワイヤレス通信をガレージドア開閉器へ送信するスイッチがある。多くのスイッチが、バッテリのような交換可能な内部電源を使用してワイヤレス通信の送信に電力を供給する。かかる内部電源の保守を行うことは手間及びコストがかかる。例えば、壁取付けライトスイッチ内のバッテリにアクセスすることは困難であり、かつ時間がかかる場合が多い。交換可能な内部電源ではなく、ワイヤレス通信送信に電力を供給するためのエネルギーを回収するスイッチもある。   Switches that send wireless communications are well known. For example, there is a switch that transmits wireless communication to a garage door switch. Many switches use a replaceable internal power source such as a battery to power the transmission of wireless communications. Maintenance of such an internal power supply takes time and cost. For example, it is difficult and time consuming to access the battery in the wall mounted light switch. Some switches recover energy for powering wireless communication transmissions rather than a replaceable internal power source.

通知システムを使用する建物もある。当該通知システムは、建物管理ロケーションへ当該建物の様々な部屋の中のアクティビティに注意するよう警告する。上述の通知システムは、有線スイッチ及びバッテリ動作スイッチを含む。双方とも高価であり、かつ融通がきかないことが多い。   Some buildings use a notification system. The notification system alerts the building management location to watch for activity in the various rooms of the building. The notification system described above includes a wired switch and a battery operated switch. Both are expensive and often inflexible.

米国特許出願公開第２００３／０１６０８９（Ａ１）号明細書US Patent Application Publication No. 2003/016089 (A1) 国際公開第０３／００５３８８（Ａ）号パンフレットInternational Publication No. 03/005388 (A) Pamphlet 欧州特許出願公開第０６５６６１２（Ａ）号明細書European Patent Application No. 0656612 (A) specification

例示の通知システムは、電源と、当該電源と選択的に電気通信を行う通知装置とを含む。通知装置は、当該通知装置が電源と電気的に接続された場合に建物管理ロケーションへ通知を与える。電源と通知装置との間には受信機が電気的に接続される。受信機は、ワイヤレス通信に応答して通知装置を電源に選択的に電気接続するべく動作可能である。スイッチは、エネルギー自給部から電力が供給されるワイヤレス送信部を含む。ワイヤレス送信部は、スイッチの作動に応答して受信機へワイヤレス通信を伝える。   An exemplary notification system includes a power source and a notification device that selectively communicates with the power source. The notification device gives a notification to the building management location when the notification device is electrically connected to the power source. A receiver is electrically connected between the power source and the notification device. The receiver is operable to selectively electrically connect the notification device to a power source in response to wireless communication. The switch includes a wireless transmission unit to which power is supplied from the energy self-sufficiency unit. The wireless transmission unit transmits wireless communication to the receiver in response to the operation of the switch.

他の一例では、通知システムは、電源と、当該電源と選択的に電気通信を行う通知装置とを含む。通知装置は、電源と電気的に接続された場合に第１室内への通知を開始するべく動作可能である。電源と通知装置との間には受信機が電気的に接続される。受信機は、通知装置を電源に選択的に電気接続するべく動作可能である。これにより、通知が開始される。スイッチは第２室内に配置され、エネルギー自給部から電力を供給されるワイヤレス送信部を有する。ワイヤレス送信部は、エネルギー自給部からの電力に応答して受信機へワイヤレス通信を伝える。   In another example, the notification system includes a power source and a notification device that selectively communicates with the power source. The notification device is operable to start notification to the first room when electrically connected to the power source. A receiver is electrically connected between the power source and the notification device. The receiver is operable to selectively electrically connect the notification device to a power source. Thereby, the notification is started. The switch is disposed in the second room and has a wireless transmission unit supplied with power from the energy self-sufficiency unit. The wireless transmission unit transmits wireless communication to the receiver in response to the power from the energy self-sufficiency unit.

例示の通知方法は、スイッチのエネルギー自給部から与えられる電力を使用してワイヤレス通信を伝えることと、当該伝えられたワイヤレス通信に応答して建物管理ロケーションへ通知を与えることとを含む。   An exemplary notification method includes communicating wireless communication using power provided from the energy self-sufficiency of the switch and providing notification to the building management location in response to the communicated wireless communication.

本願発明のこれら及びその他の特徴が以下の明細書及び図面から最もよく理解することができる。図面の簡単な説明は以下のとおりである。   These and other features of the present invention can be best understood from the following specification and drawings. A brief description of the drawings is as follows.

例示の通知システムを概略的に示す。1 schematically illustrates an example notification system. 例示の建物内に実装された図１の通知システムを示す。2 illustrates the notification system of FIG. 1 implemented in an exemplary building. 他例の建物内に実装された図１の通知システムを示す。Figure 2 shows the notification system of Figure 1 implemented in another example building.

図１を参照すると、例示の通知システム１０は、受信機１８とワイヤレス通信を行うスイッチ１４を含む。電源２２が、第１通知ライト２６ａ、第２通知ライト２６ｂ、及び第３通知ライト２６ｃに電力を供給するべく動作可能である。第１通知ライト２６ａ、第２通知ライト２６ｂ、及び第３通知ライト２６ｃはそれぞれが通知装置の例である。受信機１８は、スイッチ１４からのワイヤレス通信３０に応答して電源２２を通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃの１つ以上に選択的に接続する。   With reference to FIG. 1, an exemplary notification system 10 includes a switch 14 in wireless communication with a receiver 18. The power source 22 is operable to supply power to the first notification light 26a, the second notification light 26b, and the third notification light 26c. Each of the first notification light 26a, the second notification light 26b, and the third notification light 26c is an example of a notification device. Receiver 18 selectively connects power source 22 to one or more of notification lights 26a-26c in response to wireless communication 30 from switch 14.

この例では、スイッチ１４はエネルギー自給式であり、ワイヤレス送信部３４及びエネルギー自給部３８を含む。エネルギー自給部３８は、ワイヤレス送信部３４に電力を与える。ワイヤレス送信部３４は、ワイヤレス通信３０を送る。ワイヤレス通信３０を送るのに適した一例のスイッチ１４は、ＥｎＯｃｅａｎ（登録商標）から製品番号ＰＴＭ２５０として入手可能である。   In this example, the switch 14 is energy self-contained and includes a wireless transmitter 34 and an energy self-sufficient unit 38. The energy self-sufficiency unit 38 provides power to the wireless transmission unit 34. The wireless transmission unit 34 sends the wireless communication 30. An example switch 14 suitable for sending wireless communication 30 is available from EnOcean® as product number PTM250.

例示のスイッチ１４はロッカータイプスイッチである。すなわち、スイッチ１４は、当該スイッチ１４の一部をスイッチハウジング４２内で揺動させることにより作動する。他例のスイッチ１４は、ユーザの手の存在により作動する運動センサが組み入れられる。他例は、プッシュボタンタイプスイッチを含む。   The illustrated switch 14 is a rocker type switch. That is, the switch 14 operates by swinging a part of the switch 14 in the switch housing 42. Another example switch 14 incorporates a motion sensor that is activated by the presence of the user's hand. Other examples include push button type switches.

一例では、スイッチ１４の一部の作動により、当該スイッチ１４のエネルギー自給部３８にエネルギーが供給される。他例では、エネルギー自給部３８は、光起電力電池、圧電装置等によりエネルギーが供給される。したがって、例示のスイッチ１４は、ワイヤレス通信３０に電力を供給する内部電源に依存することがない代わりに、外部エネルギー源を回収してワイヤレス通信３０に電力を供給する。   In one example, the operation of a part of the switch 14 supplies energy to the energy self-sufficiency unit 38 of the switch 14. In another example, the energy self-sufficiency unit 38 is supplied with energy by a photovoltaic cell, a piezoelectric device, or the like. Thus, the exemplary switch 14 recovers an external energy source and powers the wireless communication 30 instead of relying on an internal power source that powers the wireless communication 30.

受信機１８が多チャンネル受信機として示されるが、受信機１８は単チャンネル受信機であってもよい。他例は、これよりも多い又は少ない通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃに接続された受信機１８を含む。通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃとして記載されているが、他例の通知システム１０は、音楽又はコンピュータ表示の更新のような他の形態の通知を使用する。   Although receiver 18 is shown as a multi-channel receiver, receiver 18 may be a single channel receiver. Other examples include the receiver 18 connected to more or fewer notification lights 26a-26c. Although described as notification lights 26a-26c, another example notification system 10 uses other forms of notification, such as music or computer display updates.

他例の通知システム１０はまた、１つ以上の受信機１８を使用する。さらに、この例では受信機１８の位置が固定されているが、他例の受信機は携帯可能である。例えば、他例の受信機１８はＵＳＢ部分を含み、ひとたび当該ＵＳＢ部分がコンピュータにつながった場合にワイヤレス通信を受信するべく動作可能である（図示せず）。かかる例では、受信機１８を移動させて複数のエリアでワイヤレス通信を受信することが容易となる。通知システム１０との使用に適した一例の受信機１８は、ＥｎＯｃｅａｎから製品番号Ｎｏ．ＲＣＭ１３０Ｃとして入手可能である。この例の受信機は電波動作であり、通知システム１０内に組み込まれるべく構成される。   Another example notification system 10 also uses one or more receivers 18. Further, in this example, the position of the receiver 18 is fixed, but the receivers of other examples are portable. For example, another example receiver 18 includes a USB portion and is operable to receive wireless communications once the USB portion is connected to a computer (not shown). In such an example, it becomes easy to move the receiver 18 to receive wireless communication in a plurality of areas. An example receiver 18 suitable for use with the notification system 10 is a product number no. Available as RCM130C. The receiver in this example is a radio wave operation and is configured to be incorporated into the notification system 10.

例示の受信機１８はプログラム可能コントローラ４６を含む。プログラム可能コントローラ４６は、電源２２と各通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃとの接続、電源２２から通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃへ供給される電力レベル、又はその双方を制御することにより、通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃの照明レベルを制御する。通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃの１つを点灯することにより通知が与えられる。本開示により利益を享受する当業者であれば、通知ライト２６ａ−２６ｃを使用して通知を与えるのに適したコントローラを開発することができる。プログラム可能コントローラ４６のいくつかの例には、マイクロプロセッサ、ラップトップコンピュータ等が含まれる。   The exemplary receiver 18 includes a programmable controller 46. The programmable controller 46 controls the connection between the power supply 22 and each notification light 26a-26c, the power level supplied from the power supply 22 to the notification lights 26a-26c, or both, thereby illuminating the notification lights 26a-26c. Control the level. Notification is provided by turning on one of the notification lights 26a-26c. Those skilled in the art who have the benefit of this disclosure can develop a controller suitable for providing notifications using the notification lights 26a-26c. Some examples of programmable controller 46 include a microprocessor, laptop computer, and the like.

この例では、スイッチ１４は部屋５０ａ内に配置され、他の部屋５０ｃ内に位置する建物管理ロケーション５４へワイヤレス通信を送るべく動作可能である。例示のスイッチ１４は、有線又はバッテリ動作の電源に依存しない。このため、スイッチ１４を部屋５０ａと他の部屋５０ｂとの間で移動すること、及び双方においてワイヤレス通信可能性を維持することが容易となる。   In this example, switch 14 is located in room 50a and is operable to send wireless communications to building management location 54 located in other room 50c. The exemplary switch 14 does not depend on a wired or battery-operated power source. For this reason, it becomes easy to move the switch 14 between the room 50a and the other room 50b, and to maintain the wireless communication possibility in both.

ここで図１への参照を続けながら図２を参照すると、基本通知システム１０のためのアプリケーションの一例は、建物５８内に実装された通知システム１１０である。本開示では、同じ参照番号は適宜同じ要素を示すこととする。また、１００又は１００の倍数を付加した参照番号は修正要素を示すこととする。修正要素は、特に言及がある場合を除き、対応する元の要素と同じ特徴及び利点を含む。   Referring now to FIG. 2 with continued reference to FIG. 1, an example of an application for the basic notification system 10 is a notification system 110 implemented in a building 58. In this disclosure, the same reference numerals will appropriately indicate the same elements. A reference number to which 100 or a multiple of 100 is added indicates a correction element. A correction element includes the same features and advantages as the corresponding original element unless specifically stated otherwise.

この例では、建物５８は、複数の部屋１５０ａ−１５０ｅを有する多層ホテルである。部屋１５０ａ−１５０ｄのいくつかが、建物管理ロケーション１５４ａ、１５４ｂを含む。この例では、管理ロケーション１５４ａは、ロビー又は受付エリアである。管理ロケーション１５４ｂはキッチンである。なお、建物管理ロケーション１５４ａ、１５４ｂは、建物５８内の複数の部屋１５０ａ−１５０ｅを管理する。多くのタイプの建物（例えば、アパート、寮、図書館等）が建物管理ロケーション１５４ａ、１５４ｂを含む。他例の建物管理ロケーションは、コンシェルジュステーション、パーキングステーション、ラゲッジキャリアステーション等を含む。   In this example, building 58 is a multi-layer hotel having a plurality of rooms 150a-150e. Some of the rooms 150a-150d include building management locations 154a, 154b. In this example, the management location 154a is a lobby or a reception area. Management location 154b is a kitchen. The building management locations 154a and 154b manage a plurality of rooms 150a to 150e in the building 58. Many types of buildings (eg, apartments, dormitories, libraries, etc.) include building management locations 154a, 154b. Other example building management locations include concierge stations, parking stations, luggage carrier stations, and the like.

この例では１つの建物として記載しているが、本開示はまた、建物管理ロケーション１５４ａ、１５４ｂにより管理を受ける関連する複数の建物のグループに適用される。例えば、離れた分譲マンション（図示せず）のデベロップメントが、建物管理ロケーション１５４ａ、１５４ｂによる管理を受けてよい。建物保守部門が、かかる使用に適した建物管理ロケーション１５４ａ、１５４ｂの１つのタイプである。   Although described in this example as a single building, the present disclosure also applies to groups of related buildings that are managed by building management locations 154a, 154b. For example, the development of a remote condominium (not shown) may be managed by the building management locations 154a, 154b. The building maintenance department is one type of building management location 154a, 154b suitable for such use.

通知システム１１０はスイッチ１１４ａ、１１４ｂを含む。スイッチ１１４ａ、１１４ｂのそれぞれは、部屋１５０ａ−１５０ｅの対応する１つの中に配置される。スイッチ１１４ａは、当該スイッチ１１４ａが作動すると、ワイヤレス通信１３０ａを受信機１１８ａに送る。スイッチ１１４ｂは、当該スイッチ１１４ｂが作動すると、ワイヤレス通信１３０ｂを受信機１１８ａに伝える。この例では、受信機１１８ａは、建物管理ロケーション１５４ａの近くに配置される。他例では、第２の受信機が、スイッチ１１４ａと電気通信を行う部屋１５０ａの１つの中に取り付けられる。第２の受信機は、スイッチ１１４ａが作動する場合にワイヤレス通信１３０ａを受信機１１８ａに送るトランシーバを含む。   Notification system 110 includes switches 114a and 114b. Each of the switches 114a, 114b is disposed in a corresponding one of the rooms 150a-150e. Switch 114a sends wireless communication 130a to receiver 118a when switch 114a is activated. Switch 114b communicates wireless communication 130b to receiver 118a when switch 114b is activated. In this example, the receiver 118a is located near the building management location 154a. In another example, a second receiver is mounted in one of the rooms 150a in electrical communication with the switch 114a. The second receiver includes a transceiver that sends wireless communication 130a to receiver 118a when switch 114a is activated.

ワイヤレス通信１３０ａ、１３０ｂを受信すると、受信機１１８ａはライト１２６ａ、１２６ｂを電源２２に選択的に接続する。点灯するライト１２６ａ、１２６ｂは、ワイヤレス通信１３０ａ、１３０ｂの受信した１つに対応する。ライト１２６ｃは、作動していないことにより受信機１１８ａとワイヤレス通信を行っていないスイッチ１１４ｃを有する部屋１５０ｅに対応する。部屋１５０ａのスイッチ１１４ａを作動させることによりライト１２６ａが点灯する。部屋１５０ｂのスイッチ１１４ｂを作動させることによりライト１２６ｂが点灯する。ライト１２６ａ、１２６ｂは、管理ロケーション１５４ａの従業員６２ａに通知するべく、スイッチ１１４ａ、１１４ｂが作動された特定の部屋１５０ａ、１５０ｂというラベルが付けられる。そして、従業員１２０は、部屋１５０ａ又は部屋１５０ｂの中の客６６ａ、６６ｂに適切に対応することができる。他例では、受信機１１８ａが、コンピュータモニタ６４上の表示を開始する。例えば、部屋１５０ａの中の客６６ａが助けを必要としているということが表示される。   Upon receiving wireless communication 130a, 130b, receiver 118a selectively connects lights 126a, 126b to power source 22. The lights 126a, 126b that turn on correspond to the received one of the wireless communications 130a, 130b. Light 126c corresponds to room 150e having switch 114c that is not operating and is not in wireless communication with receiver 118a. The light 126a is turned on by operating the switch 114a in the room 150a. The light 126b is turned on by operating the switch 114b in the room 150b. The lights 126a, 126b are labeled as the specific rooms 150a, 150b in which the switches 114a, 114b are activated to notify the employee 62a at the management location 154a. The employee 120 can appropriately correspond to the customers 66a and 66b in the room 150a or the room 150b. In another example, the receiver 118a initiates display on the computer monitor 64. For example, it is displayed that the customer 66a in the room 150a needs help.

一例では、客６６ａがスイッチ１１４ａを作動させて、部屋にタオルを届けてもらうよう依頼する。他例は、スイッチ１１４ａを作動させて客６６ａが部屋１５０ａをチェックアウトしつつあることを示すことを含む。さらに他の例では、部屋１５０ａの中のスイッチ１１４ａの１つ以上が使用されて、それぞれが客６６ａの特定の依頼を示す。   In one example, customer 66a activates switch 114a to request that a towel be delivered to the room. Another example includes activating switch 114a to indicate that customer 66a is checking out room 150a. In yet another example, one or more of the switches 114a in room 150a are used, each indicating a specific request for customer 66a.

スイッチ１１４ａはまた、ワイヤレス通信１３０ｃを介して、建物５８の他のエリアへワイヤレス通信を送ることもできる。一例では、客６６ａがスイッチ１１４ａを第１の態様で作動させてワイヤレス通信１３０ａを送り、スイッチ１１４ａを第２の態様で作動させてワイヤレス通信１３０ｃを送る。例えば、客６６ａがスイッチ１１４ａを１回作動させるとワイヤレス通信１３０ａが送られ、スイッチ１１４ａを２回作動させるとワイヤレス通信１３０ｃが送られる。こうすることで、スイッチ１１４ａは、ワイヤレス通信１３０ａとワイヤレス通信１３０とを送るべく動作可能である。これにより、スイッチ１１４ａは、建物管理ロケーション１５４ａと建物管理ロケーション１５４ｄとの双方と通信することができる。   Switch 114a may also send wireless communication to other areas of building 58 via wireless communication 130c. In one example, customer 66a activates switch 114a in a first manner to send wireless communication 130a and customer 114a activates switch 114a in a second manner to send wireless communication 130c. For example, if customer 66a activates switch 114a once, wireless communication 130a is sent, and if switch 114a is actuated twice, wireless communication 130c is sent. In this way, switch 114a is operable to send wireless communication 130a and wireless communication 130. Thereby, the switch 114a can communicate with both the building management location 154a and the building management location 154d.

建物５８の中の第２の受信機１１８ｂは、第２のワイヤレス通信１３０ｃを受信するべく動作可能である。この例では、第２の受信機１１８ｂは、キッチンすなわち他のタイプの建物管理ロケーション１５４ｂの近くに配置される。この例では、第２のワイヤレス通信１３０ｂの受信により、ライト１２６ｄが起動する。これにより、キッチンの従業員７０は部屋１５０ａの中の客６６ａにルームサービスをするべき信号として認識する。   The second receiver 118b in the building 58 is operable to receive the second wireless communication 130c. In this example, the second receiver 118b is located near a kitchen or other type of building management location 154b. In this example, the light 126d is activated by the reception of the second wireless communication 130b. Accordingly, the kitchen employee 70 recognizes that the customer 66a in the room 150a should perform room service.

ここで図１への参照を続けながら図３を参照すると、他例の建物２５８は、複数の画定エリアすなわち部屋２５０ａ−２５０ｅを含む病院である。部屋２５０ｂ−２５０ｄは、建物管理ロケーション２５４ｂ−２５４ｄを含む。建物管理ロケーション２５４ｂ−２５４ｄはそれぞれ、部屋２５０ａ−２５０ｅの各１つの中の複数のスイッチ２１４ａ、２１４ｅからワイヤレス通信２３０ａ、２３０ｅを受信する受信機２１８ｂ−２１８ｄを含む。   Referring now to FIG. 3 with continued reference to FIG. 1, another example building 258 is a hospital that includes a plurality of defined areas or rooms 250a-250e. Rooms 250b-250d include building management locations 254b-254d. Each of building management locations 254b-254d includes receivers 218b-218d that receive wireless communications 230a, 230e from a plurality of switches 214a, 214e in each one of rooms 250a-250e.

一例では、部屋２５０ａの中の患者７４がスイッチ２１４ａを作動させて、この例ではナースステーションである建物管理ロケーション２５４ｂに通知を行う。患者７４は、何かをこぼしたこと又は患者７４が助けを必要としていることのような部屋２５０ａ内の状況を建物管理ロケーション２５４ｂ近くの看護師７８又は他の医療従事者に通知する。   In one example, a patient 74 in room 250a activates switch 214a to notify building management location 254b, which in this example is a nurse station. Patient 74 notifies nurse 78 or other medical personnel near building management location 254b of a situation in room 250a, such as having spilled something or that patient 74 needs help.

他例では、医療従事者８２がスイッチ２１４ｅを作動させて、ライト２２６ｃを点灯させ楽音９４を鳴らす。これらは双方とも、建物２５８に入った患者９０が早急な外科処置を必要としていることを外科助手８６に知らせるための通知のタイプである。外科助手８６及び受信機２１８ｃは外科ステーション、他のタイプの建物管理ロケーション２５４ｃの近くに配置される。   In another example, the medical worker 82 operates the switch 214e to turn on the light 226c and sound the musical tone 94. Both of these are types of notifications to inform the surgical assistant 86 that the patient 90 entering the building 258 needs immediate surgery. Surgical assistant 86 and receiver 218c are located near a surgical station, another type of building management location 254c.

一例では、受信機２１８ｃは、壁コンセントを受け入れるべく構成された壁空洞９８内に受け入れられる。かかる設計により、既存かつ通常の壁コンセントを使用して受信機２１８ｃを建物２５８内に設置することが容易となる。   In one example, the receiver 218c is received in a wall cavity 98 that is configured to receive a wall outlet. Such a design facilitates installation of receiver 218c in building 258 using existing and normal wall outlets.

本開示の特徴は、エネルギー自給スイッチを使用して複数の部屋と建物管理ロケーションとの通信を行うことを含む。本開示の他の特徴は、ワイヤレススイッチ及び受信機が建物内で移動しつつワイヤレス通信能力を維持することができることにある。   A feature of the present disclosure includes communicating between a plurality of rooms and a building management location using an energy self-sufficiency switch. Another feature of the present disclosure is that the wireless switch and receiver can maintain wireless communication capabilities while moving within the building.

本発明の好ましい実施例が開示されたが、当業者であれば、所定の修正が本発明の範囲内に収まることがわかる。したがって、本発明の真の範囲及び内容を決定するべく以下の特許請求の範囲を精査する必要がある。   While preferred embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, those skilled in the art will recognize that certain modifications are within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is necessary to review the following claims in order to determine the true scope and content of the invention.

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電源と、
前記電源と選択的に電気通信する通知装置であって、前記電源と電気的に接続された場合に建物管理ロケーションに通知を与えるべく動作可能である通知装置と、
前記電源と前記通知装置との間に電気的に接続された受信機であって、ワイヤレス通信に応答して前記通知装置を前記電源に選択的に電気接続するべく動作可能である受信機と、
エネルギー自給部により電力が供給されるワイヤレス送信部を有するスイッチと
を含み、
前記ワイヤレス送信部は、前記スイッチの作動に応答して前記ワイヤレス通信を前記受信機に伝える通知システム。 Power supply,
A notification device selectively in electrical communication with the power source, the notification device operable to provide a notification to a building management location when electrically connected to the power source;
A receiver electrically connected between the power source and the notification device, wherein the receiver is operable to selectively electrically connect the notification device to the power source in response to wireless communication;
A switch having a wireless transmission unit powered by an energy self-sufficiency unit,
The wireless transmission unit is a notification system that transmits the wireless communication to the receiver in response to the operation of the switch. 前記通知は、建物管理ロケーションから離れた部屋の中の状況を表す、請求項１に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification represents a situation in a room away from a building management location. 病院の建物が前記建物管理ロケーションを含む、請求項１に記載の通知システム。   The notification system of claim 1, wherein a hospital building includes the building management location. 前記スイッチは、前記病院の建物の病室内に配置される、請求項３に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 3, wherein the switch is disposed in a hospital room of the hospital building. ホテルが前記建物管理ロケーションを含む、請求項１に記載の通知システム。   The notification system of claim 1, wherein a hotel includes the building management location. 前記スイッチは前記ホテルの客室に配置される、請求項５に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 5, wherein the switch is arranged in a guest room of the hotel. 前記通知装置はライトである、請求項１に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification device is a light. 前記通知装置は、聴覚通知を鳴らすべく動作可能である、請求項１に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the notification device is operable to sound an auditory notification. 前記建物管理ロケーションは、病院内のステーション又はホテル内のロビーの少なくとも１つである、請求項１に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 1, wherein the building management location is at least one of a station in a hospital or a lobby in a hotel. 電源と、
前記電源と選択的に電気通信する通知装置であって、前記電源と電気的に接続された場合に第１室内の通知を開始するべく動作可能である通知装置と、
前記電源と前記通知装置との間に電気的に接続された受信機であって、前記通知装置を前記電源に選択的に電気接続して前記通知を開始するべく動作可能である受信機と、
エネルギー自給部から電力の供給を受けるワイヤレス送信部を有して第２室内に配置されたスイッチと
を含み、
前記ワイヤレス送信部は、前記エネルギー自給部からの電力供給に応答して前記ワイヤレス通信を前記受信機へ伝える通知システム。 Power supply,
A notification device selectively in electrical communication with the power source, wherein the notification device is operable to start a notification in a first room when electrically connected to the power source;
A receiver electrically connected between the power source and the notification device, wherein the receiver is operable to selectively electrically connect the notification device to the power source to initiate the notification;
A switch having a wireless transmission unit that receives power from the energy self-sufficiency unit and disposed in the second room,
The wireless transmission unit is a notification system that transmits the wireless communication to the receiver in response to power supply from the energy self-sufficiency unit. 前記第１室は建物管理ロケーションを含む、請求項１０に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 10, wherein the first room includes a building management location. 前記通知はコンピュータモニタ上の表示を含む、請求項１０に記載の通知システム。   The notification system of claim 10, wherein the notification includes a display on a computer monitor. 前記通知は少なくとも１つの聴覚音を含む、請求項１０に記載の通知システム。   The notification system of claim 10, wherein the notification includes at least one auditory sound. 前記受信機は前記第１室内に配置される、請求項１０に記載の通知システム。   The notification system according to claim 10, wherein the receiver is disposed in the first room. 前記スイッチの作動を通知装置に関連付けるべくプログラム可能なコントローラを含む、請求項１０に記載の通知システム。   The notification system of claim 10, comprising a controller programmable to associate the activation of the switch with a notification device. 前記受信機は前記コントローラを含む、請求項１５に記載の通知システム。   The notification system of claim 15, wherein the receiver includes the controller. スイッチのエネルギー自給部から供給される電力を使用してワイヤレス通信を送ることと、
前記送られたワイヤレス通信に応答して建物管理ロケーションへ通知を与えることと
を含む通知方法。 Sending wireless communication using the power supplied from the energy self-sufficiency part of the switch;
Providing a notification to a building management location in response to the sent wireless communication. スイッチを作動させて前記スイッチの前記エネルギー自給部に電力を供給する請求項１７に記載の通知方法。   The notification method according to claim 17, wherein a switch is operated to supply power to the energy self-sufficiency unit of the switch. 前記スイッチを１回作動させて前記ワイヤレス通信を伝えることと、
前記スイッチを２回作動させて異なるワイヤレス通信を伝えることと
を含む、請求項１７に記載の通知方法。 Actuating the switch once to communicate the wireless communication;
The notification method according to claim 17, comprising: actuating the switch twice to convey different wireless communications. 前記スイッチを第１の態様で作動させて前記ワイヤレス通信を伝えることと、
前記スイッチを第２の態様で作動させて異なるワイヤレス通信を伝えることと
を含む、請求項１７に記載の通知方法。 Actuating the switch in a first manner to communicate the wireless communication;
18. The notification method of claim 17, comprising actuating the switch in a second manner to convey different wireless communications.
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